There are just very much -- I'm sure there are dagger points, Anderson. But there is clearly a sharp division. And it's a rift that could be the sharpest break we've seen in years between a president and his commanding general in the field.
David Gergen discusses the division between President Obama and General McChrystal regarding troop levels in Afghanistan.
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I think, basically, this is about power. I think he wants to cripple Joe Biden before he ever gets started.
The midterms really helped him. They transformed the race, best midterm elections for any president in 20 years.
I think the turning point that came were the midterm elections. The fever broke with those midterm elections. And what we've seen since then is a steady decline in Trump's credibility and in his position with the American people, and a…
If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.
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